Stuff You Should Know
Autism
ADHD & Other Stuff
Miscellaneous
Professor Fun Facts
100

A classification system that highlights the presence or lack of behaviors associated with a disorder (the DSM uses this system).

Categorical Classification System

100

Autism can coexist with OHI and SLD. True or False?

True

100

An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.

Emotional Disturbance (ED)

100

__________ can be operationalized as a pattern of engagement in purposive antisocial, destructive and delinquent behavior.

Social Maladjustment (SM)

100

This professor's favorite snack is popcorn.

Dr. Balles

200

The test correctly identifies every person who has the target disorder (true positive).

Sensitivity

200

What other specialists should school psychologists include when gathering data about suspected autism?

Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist

200

Students with ADHD are typically found eligible for an IEP under this category.

OHI

200

Diagnoses that cannot coexist with Disruptive Mood Disorder (DMDD). There’s three.

ODD, intermittent explosive disorder, and bipolar disorder

200

Which professor visited two counties in one year?

Dr. Elmore

300

The test correctly identifies every person who does not have the target disorder (true negative).

Specificity

300

In the state of Arizona, can ED and AUT co-exist in educational determination of eligibility for special education services?

No. Autism always.

300

Who can verify ADHD?

A school psychologist and a licensed psychologist.

300

Students labeled _____ have worse outcomes than any other disability category.

Emotional Disturbance (ED)

300

This professor has 3.5 kidneys.

Dr. Lilly

400

A classification system that places behaviors on the continuum and considers frequency and severity.

Dimensional Classification System

400

When are symptoms of Autism typically recognized?

Age 2, 12-24 months

400

ED cannot coexist with OHI. True or False?

False

400

What disorder classification is selective mutism under?

Anxiety Disorder

400

________ met the famous actor Zack Galifianakis while filming The Hangover.

Dr. Allen

500

Name one issue with the categorical classification system.

Doesn’t capture acuity, failure to meet criteria=no services, can be subjective

500

Name 3 Standardized Observational Assessments for Autism.

ADOS-2, CARS-2, and MIGDAS-2

500

The essential feature of ADHD is a persistent pattern of ______ and/or ______ that interferes with functioning or development.

Inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity

500

The tendency to process information by looking for, or interpreting, information that is consistent with one’s existing beliefs. This approach to decision making is largely unintentional and often results in ignoring inconsistent information.

Confirmation bias

500

Which professor was alone in an art museum with Jennifer Annston and Vince Vaughn?

Dr. Spencer

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